Description
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking responsible contractors to establish multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for firm-fixed-price commercial hay and straw supply. The ordering period will be five years starting on the date of award. The Government will place Task Orders on an as-needed basis to successful Contractors during this period. The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in the Statement of Work, including delivering hay and straw to the USDA, ARS, MWA, NADC, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 14, Ames, Iowa 50010. The contractor must meet specific requirements for hay quality, nutritional parameters, and delivery timelines.
• The contractor must provide hay that meets Good or Fair standards based on USDA Hay Quality Designation Guidelines.
• The contractor must provide hay with a Relative Feed Value (RFV) of 70-120 and Crude Protein of 6-12 on a dry matter basis.
• The contractor must deliver hay within five business days of Task Order issuance.
• The contractor must provide certified copies of weigh tickets from a state-certified or DOT-certified weighing station.
The Government intends to award a sufficient number of multiple-award IDIQ contracts to ensure adequate competition for all line items, typically three or more. Each contract will include a Guaranteed Minimum of $2,500.00, satisfied by the first Task Order. The aggregate program ceiling is $1,000,000.00 over five years.